|
PAINTING OF THE WEEK:
"The King of the Coop" 18x24" oil on linen
Rough Sawn: Paintings of Historical Barns: The Knowlton Gallery teamed with the San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum to scout and record barns of the Central California region, in paint and through oral interviews. "The King of the Coop" is from Jesse's Grove winery in Lodi. I was half-way through a plein air study when a gaggle of hens and roosters burst of out of the barn. Although I wasn't fast enough to paint them as they were moving around, I was quick enough with my camera to get a few good photographs. Later in the studio, I painted a larger version of the scene, complete with chickens. The show opens June 30, with a reception on July 11. More information at www.knowltongallery.com.
SOUTHWEST ART: On Location With Kathleen Dunphy: Get a glimpse behind the scenes and see what it's like to paint "en plein air" in the June 2009 issue of Southwest Art Magazine. My work is features in a spread on a trip I took to the coast last March- I lucked out with spectacular weather for the photo shoot, and painted in Point Lobos for 3 days. The article shows two paintings in progress: "Evening Tide" and Sun and Water." See the finished versions on the Field Studies page in the Works section of this site.
OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA: Western Regional Show: My painting "Christmas Leftovers" has been juried into this show, which opens August 8 at the Howard/Mandville Gallery in Kirkland, WA. More info at www.oilpaintersofamerica.com.
BIRDS IN ART: Since 1976, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin, has organized Birds in Art annually, seeking to present the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Top wildlife artists from all over the world submit their work for inclusion in the show and 100 works are juried in from nearly 900 entries. I am excited to announce that I have been juried into this exhibit for the second time with my painting of turkeys entitled "Not Now, Boys." The show opens on September 12, 2009. More info at www.lywam.org
ARTISTS FOR CONSERVATION: I am honored to have been selected to be a signature member of this organization, a non-profit, international juried association of artists dedicated to celebrating and protecting our natural heritage. The Foundation represents the world's leading collective of nature artists. You can learn more about AFC and view outstanding work from wildlife and landscape artists at http://natureartists.com/
WORKSHOP NEWS: We had a great time in the April workshop, with perfect weather and a wonderful group of serious artists. The October workshop is full, but I'm taking names for a waiting list.. NEW CLASS JUST ADDED! I'll be teaching a workshop through the Knowlton Galley in conjunction with my solo show in September. Just a few seats left! The class runs September 18-20. Click on the "Workshops" tab at left for more information.
GET THE LATEST NEWS AND BE THE FIRST TO SEE NEW WORK!:
It's all in my email newsletter! I send out about 6 newsletters per year with information on shows, workshops, new paintings, and events. Click the link on the navigation bar on the left to add your name to the list.
|
